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Heavy rainfall in Crete: closure of trails in the Samaria and Kourtaliotiko gorges

2025-05-31 20:52:35

The end of May brought heavy rainfall to southern and central Crete, which caused major problems in several areas of the island. Particularly affected were the famous tourist spots: the Samaria and Kourtaliotiko gorges, where landslides occurred. Unfortunately, this forced the temporary closure of these places to visitors.

Samaria Gorge Closed Due to Landslides

The Samaria Gorge, one of the most popular hiking trails in Europe, has been closed after heavy rainfall. It caused rock slides, flooding and probably damaged parts of the trail. This forced the managers of the Samaria National Park to make an immediate decision to close the trail. Samaria will also remain closed on Sunday, June 1, 2025, because that day the trail will be inspected and necessary cleaning work will be carried out. Local authorities reserve that the gorge will remain closed until the route is deemed safe. Therefore, they appeal to wait for the official announcement, which will be issued tomorrow, and not to attempt to enter the closed area.

Difficulties in the Kourtaliotiko Gorge area

A similar situation occurred this morning in the area of the Kourtaliotiko gorge, located in the southern part of the island in the Rethymno prefecture. At 3:00 a.m., a landslide occurred on the road leading through the gorge towards Plakias. As a result, the road was temporarily closed to traffic. After a few hours, when the road services cleaned the surface, car traffic was restored. However, for safety reasons, the descent to the gorge is still closed.

A call for caution

Authorities and emergency services are appealing to residents and tourists to be especially careful. It is recommended to avoid staying near cliffs, ravines and steep slopes, especially after heavy rainfall.

Gosia,  2025-05-31 20:52:35

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2025-05-31 19:21:35

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Byliśmy we wtorek. Na szczęście się udało przed zmianą pogody. Pierwszy raz przylecieliśmy na Kretę właśnie po to, żeby przejść ten wąwóz. To było we wrześniu 2015r. Też po intensywnych opadach był zamknięty. Przeszliśmy w ostatni dzień przed powrotem do Polski. Ale niestety różnie to może być

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2025-05-31 19:29:57

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Ogólnie deszczowa ta wiosna w tym roku, będzie dużo oliwek

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2025-06-01 06:44:51

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Znowu mam pecha ale może w czerwcu sie zmieni

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